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See Greece’s 624 blue flag beaches for 2026 — some will surprise you: The 17 best beaches in Attica

With 624 awarded beaches, Greece once again ranks 2nd worldwide among 51 countries — here is the detailed list of awarded beaches and marinas in the country

The 12 beaches that will lose the “Blue Flag” in 2025

Checks continue to be carried out on all the country's award-winning coasts, mostly unannounced

International media praise Samos and Its “captivating” beaches

Samos is described as a hidden gem worth discovering, according to international media reports

Blue Flag: The two Attica beaches removed from the list

The two beaches that lost their designation belong to the municipalities of Marathon and Lavreotiki

In which beaches of Volos it is recommended to avoid swimming because of dead fish

The recommendation to avoid bathing will remain in force until the presence of dead fish are eliminated in order to protect the health of bathers

Municipality of Zacharo: The “Blue Flag” will wave again on its beaches

"Our effort includes the cleaning of the coastal communities and the placement of mechanisms to facilitate access for people with mobility needs to the beach," says the mayor of Zacharo, among others

Blue Flags 2023: 617 beaches throughout Greece (photos)

Greece was placed second among 53 countries worldwide - Halkidiki is the champion with 94 Blue Flags - 18 in Attica

Blue Flag 2019: Hellenic Air Force attended IAF’s most advanced drill

Greece sent four F-16C/D Block 52+Adv.

IAF launched exercise Blue Flag 2017 with Greek participation again

The exercise -the largest international aerial training exercise in the IAF’s history- hosts the US, Poland, Italy, Greece, India, France & Germany